Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 30 | 26 | 33 | 31 | 120 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 33 | 16 | 20 | 30 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Nuggets demolished the Suns 120-99. Nuggets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss; the Suns carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Suns · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.